exile in England
(CHARLES X, King of France.)
Arrivée de Charles X en Angleterre.
[Marseille: Rouchon, n.d. ?1830.]
8vo (216 × 134 mm), pp. 4. Uncut and unbound. Edges slightly duststained, old waterstain to gutter. A good copy.
A rare Marseille-printed pamphlet announcing the arrival of the recently-abdicated French King at Porstmouth. The ex-King's party, consisting of two American ships (flying American colours) and several French vessels anchored at Spithead and made it known that Charles was aboard. Sir Colin Campbell boarded and several French emmissaries were landed to prepare the way for Charles' arrival on British soil. Charles had abdicated on 30 July 1830 (an event known as the July Revolution) at Rambouillet in favour of his cousin, the Comte de Chambord, and left for England.The text is an extract from the Constitutionnél of 21 August 1830.
Not found in the CCFr.
£75.00
US$149.09*
* Given as a guide only. Based on an exchange rate of £1 = US$1.987896 for the day 5 July 2008 but liable to fluctuate.
5 July 2008